A motorcyclist of Stab / Artillerie-Regiment 110 - Germany, winter 1939/1940. Regimental Headquarter of Artillerie-Regiment 110 was a Heerestruppe (standalone unit subordinated to an army corps). It was initially attached to XVIII. Armeekorps during Polish invasion, then to III. Armeekorps during the western campaign. This color slide set begins from winter 1939 (like this frame) until the capitulation of France. The bike - with a license plate issued for Vienna until 1930 - is a DKW NZ 500. The NZ 500 model (489 cc, 18.5 hp at 4,200 rpm) featured not only an upgraded chassis and powertrain but also a spark plug rear suspension, which could be adjusted in rigidity depending on whether the motorcycle was used with a sidecar or in a solo version. The NZ 500 model was much less common, compared to NZ 250 and NZ 350. Most of the manufactured NZ 500 motorcycles were taken over by the Wehrmacht and were used in sidecar and solo versions in the cavalry, military police, and SS units.
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Akira Takiguchi photo collection
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